咖啡色

kāfēisè

noun #30,833

Meanings

1 coffee color; brown

Characters

(phonetic) coffee

(phonetic) coffee

Examples

她穿了一件咖啡色的大衣。

Tā chuān le yí jiàn kāfēisè de dàyī.

She wore a coffee-colored coat.

墙漆我想选咖啡色，显得稳重。

Qiáng qī wǒ xiǎng xuǎn kāfēisè, xiǎnde wěnzhòng.

For the wall paint I want coffee brown — looks more grounded.

Tips

usage

咖啡色 is the neutral everyday word for brown in fashion and home decor. 棕色 (zōngsè) and 褐色 (hèsè) are more formal/scientific. 巧克力色 (chocolate color) is a richer, darker shade.

Stroke Order

咖 kā

啡 fēi

色 sè